I find where the confusion started. Then we go back and fix it.
THE APPROACH
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A Year 9 who "can't do algebra" is usually a Year 6 who quietly lost fractions. We go back to where the confusion started, find solid ground, and build up from there.
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Pictures, objects, real-life examples — before formulas. A child who feels "half of a half is a quarter" never forgets it.
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Short, focused homework between lessons — hard enough to stretch, not so hard it defeats. No mindless worksheets. No busywork.
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Grades come as a happy side-effect. The real goal is your child walking into an exam thinking "I can probably work this out" — instead of "I'm rubbish at maths".
Patient teaching. One child at a time.
Every child I teach is different. So, every lesson looks different too.
I take the time to understand how your child thinks, where their confidence took a knock, and what they need to move forward. We work at their pace, in a way that makes sense to them, until the confusion lifts and the understanding takes hold.
There's no rushing to keep up with the class, and no fear of getting things wrong. We strengthen the foundations, celebrate the small wins, and help your child see — often for the first time — that maths is something they can do.
Progress isn't about pressure.
It's about patience, encouragement, and finding the way that works for them.